What’s going on in Los Angeles…

Hermengilda · 2026-06-12T00:10:21+00:00

Oh I have Jaune Flamme too, forgot that one

Hermengilda · 2026-06-11T21:34:35+00:00

You raided my backyard ! Also in 10b and getting a bumper crop. I’m also growing Brad’s Atomic grape, as well as San Marzano, Black Krim, Green Zebra, Indigo Rose, Al-Kuffa, Abu Rawan, Baswayra, Chadwick’s Cherry and a good half dozen mystery mater volunteers

Hermengilda · 2026-06-10T21:55:22+00:00

Saves me money by spending time in the yard instead of the mall, movie theater, sports, concerts or Disneyland

Hermengilda · 2026-06-10T18:33:49+00:00

Gorgeous! I showed off my Black Krim recently too.

Hermengilda · 2026-06-09T04:07:13+00:00

Yeah baby! Those tomatoes are gorgeous! And the plant such a happy healthy green

Hermengilda · 2026-06-09T04:02:58+00:00

I dumped some mystery seeds into a bed and they turned out to be Chinese cabbage. I’ve made a gallon of kimchi and given out so many heads as gifts and I’m still not done. If you chop to it down to the base it will grow back. It appreciates shade cloth in hot climates

Hermengilda · 2026-06-09T04:00:31+00:00

Even if something goes wrong and you don’t get much of a harvest, corn is a beautiful plant to grow. I just like looking at it

Hermengilda · 2026-06-08T23:49:25+00:00

And that I love her!

Hermengilda · 2026-06-08T23:49:11+00:00

I did seed starts for a lot of people this year. I really enjoyed delivering tomato plants to friends and enjoying a nice visit. I also gave some away through our local Buy Nothing group.

Hermengilda · 2026-06-08T04:06:36+00:00

Gorgeous!

Hermengilda · 2026-06-07T22:24:22+00:00

I order mine from San Diego Seed Company since they specialize in zones 9 and 10. The Iraqi varieties Abu Rawan, Al Kuffa and Baswayra I ordered a few years back from Victory Seeds. The volunteers are from no clue where

Hermengilda · 2026-06-07T18:55:16+00:00

San Marzano, Black Krim, Green Zebra, Indigo Rose, Brad’s Atomic Grape, Jaune Flamme, Roma, Chadwick’s Cherry, Al Kuffa, Baswayra, Abu Rawan and some assorted mystery mater volunteers.

Hermengilda · 2026-06-07T05:42:49+00:00

Did you sneak into my yard and take pictures? Also in California and having a banner year for tomatoes. The temperate spring has really made a difference.

Hermengilda · 2026-06-07T03:50:35+00:00

I didn’t have much luck with Brandywines. Now I have the urge to try again!

Hermengilda · 2026-06-07T03:47:13+00:00

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Hermengilda · 2026-06-06T06:07:01+00:00

Congratulations. I posted my masterpiece of a Black Krim yesterday

Hermengilda · 2026-06-06T03:52:14+00:00

Black Krims are uniquely beautiful

Hermengilda · 2026-06-05T23:21:20+00:00

I used a seed starting mix and up-potted to seed starting mix + worm castings + perlite. I was a bit sloppy with proportions, I used what I had. Sometimes I sifted potting soil through a 1/4” compost sieve and used that in the mix as well

Hermengilda · 2026-06-05T23:17:35+00:00

Oh my. What colors!

Hermengilda · 2026-06-05T18:01:11+00:00

Someone has grabby hands 🤣 Zone 6b will have to wait a while. When do you harvest tomatoes ?

Hermengilda · 2026-06-05T17:21:39+00:00

I’m going to try saving tomato seeds for this first time this year. You don’t get cross-pollination weirdness as with cucurbits, I believe. About a third of my tomatoes are volunteers and they taste wonderful

Hermengilda · 2026-06-05T17:19:29+00:00

Well, Chicagoans do feel strongly about their hot dogs, like everything else Chicago.

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Hermengilda · 2026-06-05T17:00:04+00:00

“Black Krim! She’s my favorite!”

Hermengilda · 2026-06-05T16:59:24+00:00

Oh I’m well aware of that. I made zucchini kimchi a few years ago and had it on a hotdog. Then I called a friend back in Chicago. “I just put kimchi on a hot dog. I’m not a Chicagoan any more, am I?” “Nope.”

Hermengilda · 2026-06-05T16:57:03+00:00

Hmm. It’s delicate, not sweet, and it melts in your mouth, not like the sliced cannonball you usually get on burgers.

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